Files: Single click on folders, double-click on files (miller columns)

[jnnkB]

If you have enabled double-click mode and use the miller columns, you would have to press a folder only once to open it, while keeping a double-click required to open files.
I really think this could improve the time you need to navigate if you use miller-columns.

This would fit to #690.

[jeremypw]

It could be argued that this could be applied to all the views. It is fairly rare to want to multiselect folders. Needs design team input.

[matfantinel]

This could also be the solution to the everlasting "Single-click vs Double-click" discussion, at it seems to me a pretty fair middle ground between them in all views.

This:

• Brings the agility of the single-click behaviour;
• Avoids the accidental clicks when opening files. Misclicks might still happen on folders, but they're much less of a hassle considering no other application will be opened, whereas misclicking a large PDF or Video might be frustrating to the user considering the time it would take to load.

[jeremypw]

@matfantinel @jnnkB This idea is being considered by the UX team and has received some interest.

[BAProductions]

I agree Thats why im trying to add but with little to no luck at all & also selecting a file with mouse or with arrow key on the keyboard invoke a preview on the right with the contents of the file & basic info like file type, file size, last modified, the date the created on or if it's a ZIP, DEB, APK, SH then use an icon instead of the files content for a ZIP file use the ZIP icon. Plus selecting a folder with arrow key on the keyboard should open the folder as well.